Beautifully updated circa 1911 Craftsman on Premier Professorville Street

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$5,625,000
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Property Details

5 6 0 Single Family

475 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Description:

Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a special piece of history in a prime Professorville location. Beautifully updated bathrooms and kitchen with new high-end appliances. Spanning three levels, plus a basement with family room, features include 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, plus 2 offices. Stunning woodwork and attention to detail are showcased throughout this historically significant home, circa 1911. Preservation of original charm is unparalleled. Generous lot allows for outdoor entertainment and gardening & mature landscaping that is a pleasure year-round. Walk to downtown PA, Cal-Train, Stanford, Town & Country, schools and parks. Award winning Palo Alto schools. Truly a rare offering in an A+ Professorville location Details of the Home • Impressive curb appeal designed with Craftsman style and Prairie school overtones; a large covered porch introduces the home • Hardwood floors and original richly hued millwork extend throughout • Spacious formal living room with fireplace, coved ceilings, contemporary drum chandelier, and French doors to the rear yard • Formal dining room features tall wainscot paneling with integrated vintage china cabinet and signature front window with leaded glass • Recently remodeled kitchen has custom color cabinetry topped in quartz with subway-set tiled backsplashes; an island offers counter seating plus there is a large casual dining area with banquette seating; a French door opens to a rear porch and the yard • Stainless steel appliances include: Wolf gas cooktop; Thermador microwave, oven, and warming drawer; Bosch dishwasher; Sub-Zero refrigerator; Miele espresso center • Upstairs primary suite has a cathedral ceiling, wall-to-wall windows on two sides, two closets, and large private office with custom built-ins on three walls beneath a wall of windows; the en suite remodeled bath has a dual-sink vanity, stunning marble mosaic floor, and frameless glass shower • Three additional bedrooms on the second floor, each with remodeled en suite bath; one with tub and overhead shower, one with clawfoot tub and overhead shower, and one with frameless glass shower • Third-floor loft with large living area plus separate bedroom and en suite bath with frameless glass shower • Basement level with family room, second laundry room, and storage space • Private outside office, with entrance in the rear yard, is fully customized with extensive cabinetry, two skylights, a ceiling fan, and large closet • Other features include: powder room; partial basement; upstairs laundry with Maytag stacked washer/dryer; Nest thermostat; air conditioning; new carpet on stairs; off-street parking • Private rear yard has a brick patio, lawn, and perimeter foliage • Just over one-half mile to shops and restaurants on University Avenue • Excellent Palo Alto schools: Addison Elementary, Greene Middle, Palo Alto High (buyer to confirm)